6 Days Serengeti Migration Safari with Birdwatching

Your adventure begins when you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport. A representative will meet you and provide a transfer to your hotel in Arusha. This city is a hub for tourism and sits at the base of Mount Meru. You will have time to rest and meet your guide for a briefing about the birds and wildlife you will encounter. A positive moment during this stay is often hearing the distinct call of a tropical boubou from the hotel gardens as you settle in.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you will drive 120 kilometers to Tarangire National Park, a trip that takes about 2.5 hours. Tarangire is famous for its massive baobab trees and large elephant herds, but it is also a birdwatcher’s paradise with over 550 species. You will spend the day exploring the riverbanks and swamps. An unexpected treat is spotting the endemic yellow-collared lovebird feeding near the water. You will enjoy a picnic lunch while watching kingfishers dive into the Tarangire River before heading to your lodge for the night.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today you travel toward the Serengeti National Park, covering a distance of 250 kilometers in about 6 hours. As you enter the Central Serengeti, the landscape opens up into vast grasslands. This area is home to many raptors and ground-dwelling birds. You will spend the afternoon on a game drive looking for lions and cheetahs. A surprising moment occurs when you see a secretary bird stalking through the grass on its long legs, hunting for snakes. You will arrive at your camp in the Seronera Valley for dinner.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Mara Tented Lodge

  

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The journey continues north for 150 kilometers, taking about 5 hours as you track the Great Migration. The Northern Serengeti features rolling hills and the famous Mara River. This region is excellent for spotting larger birds of prey and waterfowl. During your full day tour, you will see thousands of wildebeest gathered near the river. A positive moment for birders is seeing the majestic martial eagle perched high in an acacia tree, scanning the plains for prey. You will stay overnight in a camp near the migration action.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Mara Tented Lodge

  

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will spend the morning exploring the northern reaches further, focusing on riverine birds and the migration herds. In the afternoon, you begin your drive back toward the Central Serengeti. This return trip allows you to see different bird activities at a different time of day. You might witness a group of vultures gathered at a kill site, which is a fascinating display of natural scavenging behavior. The drive covers about 150 kilometers and takes 4 to 5 hours, arriving at your central accommodation by evening.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your day starts with an early game drive in the Serengeti to catch the sunrise and active birdlife. After a late breakfast, you will drive 145 kilometers to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a journey of about 4 hours. As you climb toward the crater rim, the vegetation changes to lush montane forest. An unexpected moment is seeing the colorful Schalow's turaco flying between the forest trees. You will reach your lodge on the crater rim in the late afternoon, offering spectacular views of the caldera below.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Angata Ngorongoro Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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On the final day, you descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6 hour tour. The crater floor has a variety of habitats, including Lake Magadi, which is often filled with thousands of pink flamingos. You will look for the rare black rhino and massive bull elephants. A highlight is seeing the grey crowned crane, Tanzania’s national bird, performing a mating dance in the marshes. After a picnic lunch, you will drive 190 kilometers back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for your flight or stay.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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